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Blackfin Clownfish

Blackfin Clownfish

Blue-striped Clownfish (likely a variant or hybrid of a commonly kept species like Ocellaris or Percula Clownfish, given the bright blue/yellow coloration which is not standard for the common species but does appear in some specific regional variations or bred forms) (Amphiprion spp. (Family: Pomacentridae, Genus: Amphiprion)) fish

Blue-striped Clownfish (likely a variant or hybrid of a commonly kept species like Ocellaris or Percula Clownfish, given the bright blue/yellow coloration which is not standard for the common species but does appear in some specific regional variations or bred forms)

Amphiprion spp. (Family: Pomacentridae, Genus: Amphiprion)

saltwater, reef fish

Yellow Tang (Zebrasoma flavescens) fish

Yellow Tang

Zebrasoma flavescens

saltwater, reef fish, surgeonfish

Mottled Spinefoot (Juvenile) (Siganus fuscescens) fish

Mottled Spinefoot (Juvenile)

Siganus fuscescens

saltwater, reef fish, benthic

Sheepshead (Archosargus probatocephalus) fish

Sheepshead

Archosargus probatocephalus

Saltwater, Reef and Estuarine fish

Queen Triggerfish (Balistes vetula) fish

Queen Triggerfish

Balistes vetula

saltwater, reef fish

Octopus (Order Octopoda) fish

Octopus

Order Octopoda

Calico Grouper (Mycteroperca roscea) fish

Calico Grouper

Mycteroperca roscea

Saltwater, Benthic

Oriental Sweetlips (Plectorhinchus vittatus) fish

Oriental Sweetlips

Plectorhinchus vittatus

saltwater, reef fish

Ocellaris Clownfish (Amphiprion ocellaris) fish

Ocellaris Clownfish

Amphiprion ocellaris

Saltwater, reef fish

Yellowtail Snapper (Ocyurus chrysurus) fish

Yellowtail Snapper

Ocyurus chrysurus

saltwater reef fish

Glass Cardinalfish (Ambassis sp. (often Ambassis jacksoniensis or similar)) fish

Glass Cardinalfish

Ambassis sp. (often Ambassis jacksoniensis or similar)

reef fish, saltwater

Gray Snapper (also known as Mangrove Snapper) (Lutjanus griseus) fish

Gray Snapper (also known as Mangrove Snapper)

Lutjanus griseus

saltwater, reef fish

Black Sea Bass (Centropristis striata) fish

Black Sea Bass

Centropristis striata

Pufferfish Larva (Yolk-sac Stage) (Tetraodontidae (Family level identification)) fish

Pufferfish Larva (Yolk-sac Stage)

Tetraodontidae (Family level identification)

Saltwater / Estuarine (Demersal/Ichthyoplankton)

Lionfish (most likely a Red Lionfish) (Pterois volitans (for Red Lionfish, the most common species pictured)) fish

Lionfish (most likely a Red Lionfish)

Pterois volitans (for Red Lionfish, the most common species pictured)

saltwater, reef fish

Longnose Butterflyfish (Forcipiger flavissimus) fish

Longnose Butterflyfish

Forcipiger flavissimus

saltwater, reef fish

Ornate Cowfish (Aracana ornata) fish

Ornate Cowfish

Aracana ornata

saltwater, reef fish

Seahorse (Hippocampus spp. (specific species like Hippocampus kuda or Hippocampus reidi are common)) fish

Seahorse

Hippocampus spp. (specific species like Hippocampus kuda or Hippocampus reidi are common)

Spangled Emperor (Lethrinus nebulosus) fish

Spangled Emperor

Lethrinus nebulosus

saltwater, reef fish, benthic

Golden Puffer (Arothron meleagris) fish

Golden Puffer

Arothron meleagris

Saltwater, Reef Fish

Yellow Tang (Zebrasoma flavescens) fish

Yellow Tang

Zebrasoma flavescens

saltwater, reef fish

Pennant Coralfish (Heniochus acuminatus) fish

Pennant Coralfish

Heniochus acuminatus

saltwater, reef fish

Mediterranean Rainbow Wrasse (Coris julis) fish

Mediterranean Rainbow Wrasse

Coris julis

saltwater, reef fish

Bluespotted Cornetfish (Fistularia commersonii) fish

Bluespotted Cornetfish

Fistularia commersonii

saltwater, reef fish

Ocellaris Clownfish (Amphiprion ocellaris) fish

Ocellaris Clownfish

Amphiprion ocellaris

Saltwater, Reef Fish

Stripey (Microcanthus strigatus) fish

Stripey

Microcanthus strigatus

saltwater, reef fish

Lemon Damselfish (Pomacentrus moluccensis) fish

Lemon Damselfish

Pomacentrus moluccensis

saltwater, reef fish

Yellowfin Surgeonfish, Yellowtail Surgeonfish (Acanthurus xanthopterus) fish

Yellowfin Surgeonfish, Yellowtail Surgeonfish

Acanthurus xanthopterus

Saltwater, Reef Fish

Coral Grouper (Cephalopholis miniata) fish

Coral Grouper

Cephalopholis miniata

saltwater, reef fish, benthic

Longhorn Cowfish (Lactoria cornuta) fish

Longhorn Cowfish

Lactoria cornuta

Saltwater, Reef Fish, Benthic

Eurasian Straightnose Pipefish (Nerophis ophidion) fish

Eurasian Straightnose Pipefish

Nerophis ophidion

saltwater, reef fish, benthic

Oyster Toadfish (Opsanus tau) fish

Oyster Toadfish

Opsanus tau

saltwater, benthic

Black Sea Bass (Centropristis striata) fish

Black Sea Bass

Centropristis striata

Lined Seahorse (Hippocampus erectus) fish

Lined Seahorse

Hippocampus erectus

Red Rockfish (Sebastes ruberrimus) fish

Red Rockfish

Sebastes ruberrimus

Goatfish (Family Mullidae (The image strongly suggests a species within this family, likely a member of the genus Mullus or Parupeneus, but specific species identification from the image is challenging without clearer distinguishing features).) fish

Goatfish

Family Mullidae (The image strongly suggests a species within this family, likely a member of the genus Mullus or Parupeneus, but specific species identification from the image is challenging without clearer distinguishing features).

Saltwater, Benthic

White Seabass (Atractoscion nobilis) fish

White Seabass

Atractoscion nobilis

saltwater, bony fish, croaker family

Crocodile Flounder (Cymbacephalus crocodilus) fish

Crocodile Flounder

Cymbacephalus crocodilus

Saltwater, Benthic